In Conversation with Joanne Chang
Joanne Chang won the James Beard award for Outstanding Baker in 2016. Equally impressive are the Boston-based businesses she and her husband Christopher Myers have created over the past two decades. If… Read More
Out on a Limb
I cannot believe September is over! Where the heck did the month go? For me it just seemed to fly by. How about for you? Do you remember a few posts ago… Read More
Lentil Chili
If someone were to ask me to name my favorite season, I would answer that without a doubt it is Autumn. Guess which season coincidentally begins today? What is it about Autumn… Read More
Comedor (now closed)
One of my oldest friends, Arlene who you read about when I posted her recipe for Apricot Chicken during the blog’s infancy, joined me for a long overdue catch up dinner last… Read More
Fusilli with Eggplant, Fresh Tomatoes & Parsley
When I was in elementary school, my best friend lived just a few houses away. Although we were a year apart in age, we were thick as thieves, walking to school together… Read More
Greek Zucchini Noodle Salad
First of all, thank you so, so much for all the nice comments I received about last week’s post. It means a lot to me to hear from you! I even heard… Read More
Grilled Turkey Tenderloins with Apricot Salsa
You might want to grab some coffee…it’s a long one. Let’s talk about reinvention. For the past year or so, I have been wondering both to myself and out loud to my… Read More
Ledger Restaurant & Bar
Ledger, a new restaurant and bar in Salem, Massachusetts opened in late June and some friends and I decided to give it a try just a few weeks later in early July.… Read More
Cacio e Pepe Pasta with Slivered Sugar Snap Peas & Zucchini
Wow – that’s a long title for a recipe! I even left out the word “salad” after pasta. Although I developed the recipe as a pasta salad, the second time I made… Read More
Branch Line
It seems like forever since I have done a restaurant review on the blog! I am happy to report that I have a few coming up, including today’s post. Going forward, I… Read More
Happy Fourth of July!
My post this week is just going to be a little bit of this and that. Some things I love, some books, and a few eats. Definitely a quick read because I know… Read More
The Lost Kitchen’s Rhubarb Spoon Cake
Early on in our relationship, my husband revealed that he had a soft spot for rhubarb, especially when paired with sweet strawberries and definitely nestled between two layers of dough. So what’s… Read More
